Delivery company UPS to join 2012 Olympic sponsorship to handle transportation, logistics

LONDON — UPS became the latest sponsor of the London 2012 Olympics on Wednesday, and the delivery company will manage the local organizing committee’s transportation and logistics over the next three years.

Poison Union: Jazz forward Kirilenko already weary of Shaq-LeBron partnership in Cleveland

LONDON — Although Andrei Kirilenko is hoping for a Russian revolution in the wake of Mikhail Prokhorov’s recent purchase of the New Jersey Nets, it’s LeBron James and Shaquille O’Neal that are on his mind ahead of the start of the NBA season.

Ferguson backs Rooney to ‘rule the world’

LONDON - Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has challenged his ace striker Wayne Rooney to follow Cristiano Ronaldo and become best player in the world by winning this season’s World Player of the Year trophy.

Wenger hails Arsenal’s goal hero Robin van Persie

LONDON - Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has hailed his goal hero Robin van Persie whose 78th-minute strike broke the deadlock against Greek champions Olympiakos.

Furious Benitez says ‘worst first half performance’ of his Liverpool tenure

LONDON - Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez has slammed his side for producing its worst first half performance of his Anfield tenure after slumping to a dismal Champions League defeat.

Arsenal fan logs six million miles to watch his favourite team play

LONDON - Arsenal fan Nesan Sinnadurai, a self-employed IT consultant, reckons that since 1967, he has clocked up six million miles to watch the club play.

Owen set to become dad for a fourth time

LONDON - Manchester Uniter striker Michael Owen is set to become a dad for the fourth time.

Owen has told pals that he is “absolutely delighted” about the forthcoming tot.

Don’t rule me out of South Africa tour: Pietersen

LONDON - England Batsman Kevin Pietersen, who underwent surgery to cure a long-standing tendon problem, has refused to be ruled out of the winter tour to South Africa, despite fears over his Achilles injury.

Kevin Pietersen becomes new Brylcreem Boy

LONDON - England cricketer Kevin Pietersen has inked a nearly 2-million-pound deal with Brylcreem.

Tevez brace earns City fifth win

LONDON - Carlos Tevez scored twice against his former side as Manchester City beat West Ham United 3-1 in the English Premiership.

Wenger turns down Arsenal’s 50-million pound transfer fund offer

LONDON - Gunners boss Arsene Wenger does not want to buy new players despite being handed over a 50 million pound transfer fund.

Beckhams taking voice lessons to boost careers!

LONDON - Soccer ace David Beckham and wife Victoria are reportedly heading back to school to help them talk better to boost their careers.

Ashley Cole a favourite among gays

LONDON - Footballer Ashley Cole emerged as a favourite among gays in a new poll.

Gay magazine Attitude has compiled a list of sportsmen with the “camp factor”, reports the Daily Star.

Fiorentina ace Mutu says beating Liverpool is no big deal

LONDON - Fiorentina football star Adrian Mutu says beating Liverpool in the Stadio Artemio Franchi tonight will be no big deal.

Rooney fans hope he leads Man U to greater glory

LONDON - Five years ago this week Wayne Rooney, then 18, scored a stunning hat trick in Manchester United’s 6-2 win over Fenerbahce in the Champions League.

Lewis tells Button he will only be borrowing his F-1 title

LONDON - Brit Formula One ace Lewis Hamilton has reportedly told title holder Jenson Button that he will be only borrowing his world title.

Liverpool boss Rafa says Torres too priceless to be put up for sale

LONDON - Liverpool FC manager Rafa Benitez has said no amount of money could tempt him into selling star striker Fernando Torres.

Flintoff says his motive for freelancing cannot be questioned

LONDON - Former England Test star Andrew Flintoff has said that his decision for taking up his new freelance cricket career cannot be questioned.

Arsenal star Bendtner’s Aston Martin smashed in crash

LONDON - Football star Nicklas Bendtner’s 160,000 pound Aston Martin was a mangled wreck after he crashed it while driving to his club’s training ground.

Wenger set to become longest serving Gunners boss

LONDON - Arsene Wenger is set to become the longest-serving manager in Arsenal’s history.

Wenger will break George Allison’s record of 4,748 days at the helm - from June 1934, to May 1947 - on Thursday, but the Frenchman believes he still has plenty to prove, despite a stunning record of success.

Lewis Hamilton, Nicole Scherzinger look loved-up at race track

LONDON - Brit Formula One racing driver Lewis Hamilton and his girlfriend Nicole Scherzinger were seen walking hand-in-hand at the Singapore Grand Prix.

Mannone can’t wait for Olympiacos challenge

LONDON - Arsenal’s 21-year-old goalkeeper Vito Mannone is determined to make the most of it when he is handed a third start of the season against Olympiacos in the Champions League Tuesday.

West Ham and Millwall face racism charges

LONDON - The Football Association (FA) will charge West Ham United and Millwall on Monday over the alleged racist behaviour of their fans during the violence that marred their Carling Cup tie last month.

Soon, Wayne Rooney, a qualified UEFA coach

LONDON - Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney will soon join the long list of Premier League footballers, including team-mates Edwin van der Sar, Paul Scholes and Rio Ferdinand, to do a course for becoming a UEFA-qualified coach.

Freddie Flintoff assures ECB on fulfilling 2009-10 ODI commitments

LONDON - Andrew Flintoff has given a written assurance to the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) that nothing will get in the way of his England one-day commitments over the course of the next year.

Theo Walcott desperate to play against Olympiakos

LONDON - Theo Walcott is so desperate to play that he has approached Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger to play him against Olympiakos tomorrow night at the Emirates.

Soccer star Nani turns to pal Ronaldo for advice to end poor form

LONDON - Portuguese winger Nani will ask old pal Cristiano Ronaldo for advice to help put his Stoke horror show behind him.

Ecclestone says that he will continue to run Formula One

LONDON - Bernie Ecclestone has reiterated that he will continue to run Formula One despite copping some criticism about how he has been handling the sport from Sir Martin Sorrell, a director of the company that owns the sport.

Liverpool coach Rafa says Torres hitting peak fitness

LONDON - Liverpool coach Rafa Benitez has warned Europe that a lethal Fernando Torres is hitting peak fitness at the right time.

Skipper Terry gives losing Chelsea mates a rap on the knuckles

LONDON - England and Cheslea skipper John Terry has given his Blues team mates a firm rap on the knuckles after their defeat at the hands of Wigan on Saturday.

Man City’s Tevez has bought two executive suites for 70k pounds

LONDON - Manchester City ace Carlos Tevez has bought two swish executive suites at the club’s ground - and knocked them through into one.

Kevin Pietersen’s wife strips off for lingerie brand

LONDON - Kevin Pietersen’s wife Jessica Taylor recently did a steamy photo shoot for supermarket giant Tesco’s new lingerie collection.

Stuart Broad’s girlfriend strips for saucy photo shoot

LONDON - English cricketer Stuart Broad’s girlfriend Kacey Barnfield recently stripped for a photo shoot.

Champions League will be tougher than ever for Premier League clubs: Benitez

LONDON - Rafa Benitez reckons that this season’s Champions League will be tougher than ever for the Premier League clubs.

Campbell accuses of broken promises at Notts County

LONDON - Former England defender Sol Campbell has insisted that he walked out on Sven Goran Eriksson’s Notts County revolution because promises made to him were broken.